Well Dr. Pete, it sure is a good thing you didn't get started on Habeas Corpus in ChickenHawk, ChickenShit.
It's official; Congress killed it in September by passing the Military Commissions Act of 2006. Now THE PRESIDENT AND ALL HIS MEN get to define American Citizens of their choice as "ENEMY COMBATANTS". No oversight by Congress. Why the Military has it's name on a law affecting civilians is beyond my comprehension.
So picketing business's, peaceful demonstrations, writers questioning U.S. government policy can all be defined as "enemy combatants".
Now it would be bad enough to arrest people and charge them for any of the above, but now: NO HABEAS CORPUS + MR. PRESIDENT DECIDING WHO IS AMERICAN OR AN EMENY AMERICAN = DISAPPEARING AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Do you think American citizens are gonna start disappearing to beautiful tropical islands like Guantanamo and have a room with a view or are they gonna disappear right here on U.S. soil where there are plenty of empty places ready and waiting like Alcatraz, or there's always that old Spanish Fort from 1688 in St. Augustine, Florida with a view and all the tools of torture still sitting there.
Heil to the Chief, sorry, I meant to say Heil to The Emperor.
Lauren
Like "cleave", that wonderful word meaning, well, opposite things, how wonderous that "bush" can mean the most marvelous thing, or the most evil. Isn't language grand?
Yo Pete......haven't voted for years.
But when you decide to run for office...attorney general, would be just fine..............You've piqued my interest and YOU GOT MY VOTE. AMEN COME AGAIN.
Joey
Now about Pulp Friction..........
I think it's time for Americans to start driving "the Chevy through the Levy" and quit talking to Mr. Census Man when he comes knowking to get that info for "future reference".
Hey, Dr. Pete, how about writing a "how to manual"?
Lauren
I too had a nice thanksgiving surrounded by good friends. I too have plenty to be thankful for, but I tell you Doc., living in this country is NOT one of those things. Good friends, my health, food, shelter are all things that deserve more then a moment or two of my contemplating.
I read that "peace wreath" article 5 mins. before I read this editorial and my first thought was.... I'm tired of living in this bizzaro world where everything that is good is perceived as bad. I'm tired of the ignorance that surrounds me. I'm tired of celebrities being front page news for farting. I'm tired of public servants unloading their guns into unarmed brothers. I'm tired of the savagery that has become completely acceptable to the majority of people in this country!! It makes me sick.
That doesn't make me any less thankful for what I have but it sure makes it more difficult to get up in the morning.
I'm going back into my shell now. Thanks for the editorials. I'm thankful for those as well....
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